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Trade Facilitation G/TFA/N/AUS/1/REV.3 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management, Climate change mitigation and adaptation, MEAs implementation and compliance, Ozone layer protection
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences…
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences, Import licences, Regulation affecting movement or transit, Export tariffs, Import tariffs, Internal taxes
 Chemicals, Manufacturing
Requirements for import, export and transit of…
Requirements for import, export and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses
Environment related objective
To protect the environment by regulating the import, export, manufacture, and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Requirements for import, export and transit of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouses
Ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases
Type of measure
(a) procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents; (b) applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in connection with importation or exportation; (c) fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with importation, exportation or transit; (f) import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions; (g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Climate
Emissions
Green
MEAs
Ozone
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/532 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 February 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (8 February 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated February 2022
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/533 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum…
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum Residue Limits (2021).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) with the: Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard; Codex Alimentarius Commission; and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Call for submissions Proposal M1020 – Maximum Residue Limits (2021).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align maximum residue limits (MRLs) with the: Australian Pesticide and Veterinary Medicines Authority MRL Standard; Codex Alimentarius Commission; and trading partner standards relating to residues of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food. (...)
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards.
Foods sold in Australia (both imported and domestically produced)
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Date of Gazettal and registration as a legislative instrument, pending Government consideration
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/535 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 April 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (5 April 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated June 2022.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/536 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (17 May 2022). This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (17 May 2022). This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated July 2022.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/542 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (12 July 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (12 July 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals: (...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated September 2022.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/543 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (23 August 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (23 August 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Certain proposed limits may differ from Codex limits.
The scientific methodology used by Australia to establish MRLs is consistent with international best practice. Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region. Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated October 2022.
Keywords
Environment
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures G/SPS/N/AUS/555 Australia 2022
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances…
Chemical, toxic and hazardous substances management
 Technical regulation or specifications Agriculture, Chemicals
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised…
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (15 November 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region.
Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Environment related objective
To account for the differences in environmental factors when determining the Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Proposal to amend Schedule 20 of the revised Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (15 November 2022).
This Proposal seeks to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code to align the following maximum residue limits (MRLs) for various agricultural and veterinary chemicals so that they are consistent with other national regulations relating to the safe and effective use of agricultural and veterinary chemicals:(...)
Countries set MRLs according to the good agricultural practice (GAP) or good veterinary practice (GVP) applicable to their region.
Agricultural and veterinary chemical use patterns differ between different production regions and countries as pests, diseases and environmental factors vary. This means that Australian MRLs for agricultural and veterinary chemicals in food may differ from Codex standards. (...)
Foods in general
Type of measure
Technical standard
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Entry into force anticipated February 2023.
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/USA/167 United States of America 2022 Water management and conservation Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support Agriculture
Technical and financial assistance under…
Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3(III) of the Decision:
f. Value of food assistance used in development programs (Total: USD 821,603,822).
This figure represents the U.S. dollar value of the commodities donated under Title II, Food for Progress and Food for Education food aid programs (...) Typically, the proceeds are used for water management/irrigation programs, farm credit, agricultural infrastructure, (...).
Environment related objective
To provide funding for water management / irrigation programs in developing countries
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Technical and financial assistance under paragraph 3(III) of the Decision:
f. Value of food assistance used in development programs (Total: USD 821,603,822).
This figure represents the U.S. dollar value of the commodities donated under Title II, Food for Progress and Food for Education food aid programs (...) Typically, the proceeds are used for water management/irrigation programs, farm credit, agricultural infrastructure, (...).
Agricultural sector in developing countries
Type of measure
Technical and financial assistance
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
USD 821,603,822
 Implementation period
Fiscal year from 01-10-2020 TO 30-09-2021
Keywords
Water
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/ARE/497 ; G/TBT/N/BHR/595 ; G/TBT/N/KWT/566 ; G/TBT/N/OMN/431 ; G/TBT/N/QAT/587 ; G/TBT/N/SAU/1184 ; G/TBT/N/YEM/193
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman,…
Bahrain, Kingdom of, Kuwait, the State of, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
 2021 Other environmental risks mitigation Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
Draft of the updating UAE GCC Technical…
Draft of the updating UAE GCC Technical Regulation "Polyethylene Bags for Food Packaging Applications: This draft of updating GCC technical regulation is concerned with (HDPE) and (LDPE) Bags to be used for food packaging applications.
Environment related objective
Protection of the environment as notified by the Member
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Draft of the updating UAE GCC Technical Regulation "Polyethylene Bags for Food Packaging Applications: This draft of updating GCC technical regulation is concerned with (HDPE) and (LDPE) Bags to be used for food packaging applications.
Rubber and plastic products
Type of measure
Technical Regulation
 ICS - HS Code
83.140
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Labelling
Plastic